Deep freezer for the tradional vegetables

Getrude

Nairobi - Umoja Estate, Kenya

62% repaid

Entrepreneur

Name

Getrude

Member since

March 2015

On-time repayments

99 installments  •  35%

About Me

My name is Getrude Maureen Awuor. I had my education up to secondary level and thereafter trained as a beautician, a trade in which I worked for five years. Thereafter I moved to public transport service sector where I was employed as a customer service attendant for over ten years. I sustained a debilitating knee injury and had to leave public transport service employment as I could not stand on my feet for long. It was at this juncture that I ventured into catering service business in which I have now been doing over the last four and a half years.

I am single and have a daughter who has just completed her secondary school education and is now waiting for admission into university later this year. I adopted three orphaned girls last year and I have to work extra hard to provide for all of us through this catering business. It has therefore become crucial that I expand the business to provide income that can sustain the needs of the girls and myself.

My hobby is cooking and doing chores which people ignore most but are beneficial such as car washing....etc

My Business

My catering business is easy on me as I do not have to be on my feet for too long. I specialize in preparing fresh and healthy traditional Kenya vegetable dishes which I deliver on order to busy working families in Nairobi. The ready-to-eat vegetable dishes I deliver include traditional varieties such as managu, kunde, muchicha, terere, mrenda, beans, nyoyo or githeri, ndengu and traditional fish, omena. These vegetables dishes are on high demand because they are known for healthy living. I also do catering for parties.

I was driven into this particular line of catering business on realization that people love these traditional vegetables but have no time to make them and worse still don’t even know how to prepare them. The business opportunity was obvious but I have been restricted by capital requirements.

My pricing range from Kshs.200 – 250 depending on the size of delivery package container ordered by the client. My monthly revenue currently average Kshs.25,000 but I need to push this to around Kshs.50,000 per month given the increased home needs I have to cater for such as foods, clothing , education, house rent, medical and other essential home needs.

Loan Proposal

I hereby request your support again to enable me buy a deep freezer. This is due to growth in my order am not able to make a lot because of storage space. And again to enable me deliver the goods Fresh and frozen.
Thanks for I really enjoy my being a member.

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Loan Info

Project Type

Classic Loan

Disbursed amount

$214.00

Date disbursed

Sep 2, 2015

Repayment status

Late

Projected term

18 months

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  • Getrude    Dec 16, 2022

    Been unwell for along time after an injury on My right leg, so just picking up, to begin working and be stable financially.
    Regards
    Gertrude .

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  • Getrude    Jul 29, 2016

    am greatful for the support I've received from Zidisha leaders, at least with the freezer I bought I'm able to stock little by little and meet the demands of my clients who were worried during my time of illnesses, thanks too my lenders even for beings patient a lot with me.
    am glad that am getting stringer each day, though difficulties in walking but at least can work from my seat.

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  • Getrude    Jul 21, 2016

    Thank you all my Lenders and the support team at Zidisha for being patient with me during my hailing and even understanding me and allowing me to lower my weekly installment. Am forever great full. Promise to pick up back to my initial standard since now i've started working again on my business though low since difficulties in walking but getting better each day and started receiving orders from my clients.
    Am sincerely great full.
    Regards,
    Getrude.

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  • Getrude    Jul 11, 2016

    Thanks for accepting my request. I sincerely appreciate.

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  • Getrude    Jul 11, 2016

    Due to my condition that interorated last five months immediately after taking care of a sick brother that's still down. I've not stablized but atleast embacking on my business slowly by slowly since walking is still a problem to me due to my leg surgery. I sincerely request i be allowed to lower my weekly instalment and when i pick up i Will surely increase and clear my loan. I beg your pardon for the delay that has lowered my standard but promising to pick immediately.
    Thanks for your lovrly patients with me. Am always greatful of being a member.

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  • Getrude    Jun 20, 2016

    And now out nursing my joints

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  • Getrude    Jun 20, 2016

    Hi just to let you know that am working hard on paying the loan was sick and hospitalized ,had issues with my leg as picture below. Thanking God am getting better and soon will resume business

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  • Getrude    Apr 27, 2016

    Am happy to be back to business, hlafter along long. Tine

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  • Getrude    Apr 27, 2016

    Halo, kindly update my account I deposited 1000/- adays ago.

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    • Roy    Apr 27, 2016

      Getreude,
      I do hope you are now feeling better. Please remember it can take up to three work days to process your payment...
      Thank you.

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  • Getrude    Mar 9, 2016

    Thanks for updating my account,
    Regards Getrude

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  • Getrude    Mar 9, 2016

    Hi Zidisha Team,
    I deposited kshs. 500 yesterday and later realised i missed out one number on my ID, kindly update my accounts.
    KC808MWGPW confirmed kshs. 500.00 sent to Zidisha inc. for account 1370824 (instead of 13708724) 8/3/16 at 8: 12 pm

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  • Getrude    Mar 1, 2016

    Hi Zidisha,
    Just to break the silence, am okay and still proud to be one of you. am sorry due to my brother's illness I've not been able to pay on time but trusting God to soon meet my goals, As per now his health is worsen causing me to spend a lot in treatment and yet putting little effort in my business which really picked because of your support, but am just putting my hope in GOD.

    Above all am great full for your patience i will never let you down, am a strong lady and believe if this comes to an end ill soon pick up my momentum again. Bare with me please friends.
    Regards ,
    Getrude.

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  • Getrude    Jan 25, 2016

    Hi my Zidisha Team , first am sorry for not paying my instalments on time due to having a patient. my brother has been hospitalized for over 7mnths, and this has really deteriorated me financially even lowering my business income.
    today I wish to reduce my weekly instalments to allow me pick up financially and once I'm stable again will increase it.
    am sorry and beg your pardon , I'll Honour this as from today, every Friday from this week.

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  • Getrude    Nov 22, 2015

    Hi Zidisha team,
    Sorry for long time silence, I've passed through so much challenges recently that has not enabled me to make my payments, but i hope to start my repayment very soon. Thanks for your patience.

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  • Roy    Oct 21, 2015

    How are you Getrude?

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    • Getrude    Nov 22, 2015

      Thanks Roy, Sorry for late response,been too low in spirit.
      I've not been well. I've had my brother hospitalized for over 2months and is really pulling me down. Since we are orphans ,I'm the one to take charge of all responsibilities,

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  • Getrude    Oct 19, 2015

    JJF99MCQCD Confirmed. Ksh2,000.00 sent to Zidisha Inc. for account 0722381544 on 15/10/15 at 9:15 AM New M-PESA balance is Ksh101.00. Dial *234# for Lipa Na MPESA charges.

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  • Getrude    Oct 19, 2015

    JJF99MCQCD Confirmed. Ksh2,000.00 sent to Zidisha Inc. for account 0722381544 on 15/10/15 at 9:15 AM New M-PESA balance is Ksh101.00. Dial *234# for Lipa Na MPESA charges.

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  • Getrude    Sep 29, 2015

    My freezer is helping me a big deal. Am happy with you my lenders, thanks so much

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  • Getrude    Sep 9, 2015

    Happy with my daughter on her first day in university

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  • Getrude    Sep 9, 2015

    Thanks again and again, my job now flows easily for each day orders are coming and am able to store well. This is raw vegetables ready for processing.

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